South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol faces impeachment proceedings over his short-lived bid to impose martial law which brought chaos to Seoul – and has been condemned as “insurrectionary behaviour” by opposition parties.
Mr Yoon rescinded the declaration shortly after MPs gained access to the country’s parliament in the early hours of Wednesday morning to vote against the authoritarian measures despite a stand-off with the military. Armed troops had forced their way into the National Assembly building in Seoul but stood back when parliamentary aides sprayed them with fire extinguishers. MPs rejected the martial law decision while protesters scuffled with police outside.
